Machino Auto Comp Ltd.

Out here in Phase 3 of the Chakan Industrial Area, things are always moving. We are at F1, near the village of Kharabwad. Machino Auto Comp Ltd. is just one of many factories in this zone, but we have our own way of doing things. The road out here can be a bit rough, especially after the rains, but the trucks manage fine. We make various auto components, so there’s always a lot of plastic and metal being processed. The shop floor is wide and open, which helps with the heat when the machines are all running at once. We don't have any fancy carpets or soft chairs in the office area. It’s all very functional and practical. Most of us come from the surrounding villages, so there’s a lot of Marathi spoken on the floor. We aren't interested in being the most polished company out there. We just want to make sure the parts we produce are what the customers asked for. It’s a long day, starting early and often finishing after dark. We have a small yard where we park our bikes, and that’s where most of the gossip happens before the shift starts. It’s just a regular factory life in Chakan. Sometimes the power fluctuations mean we have to pause for a second, but we get back to it soon enough.